Phoebe Cooke

About

Phoebe is a co-deputy editor at DeSmog UK, with a focus on European politics. She joined DeSmog in 2020, and was previously the organisation\’s senior reporter.

Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, Politico and Financial Times, Deutsche Welle and Irish investigative outlet The Journal. Phoebe is NCTJ-accredited. She holds a degree in German from Oxford University and a Masterโ€™s in environmental politics from Birkbeck.

onJun 14, 2024 @ 06:10 PDT

A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.

A former Boris Johnson aide with a history of running misleading publicity campaigns is running an ad blitz opposing a renewable energy project.
onJun 4, 2024 @ 13:58 PDT

Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.

Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.
onMay 31, 2024 @ 08:20 PDT

Big and small farming groups have decided against attending the demo on the eve of the EU elections.

Big and small farming groups have decided against attending the demo on the eve of the EU elections.
onMay 28, 2024 @ 05:22 PDT

The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.

The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.
onMay 17, 2024 @ 04:38 PDT

Campaigners likened the fossil fuel companyโ€™s patronage of climate events to letting an โ€œarsonist sponsor a fire safety conferenceโ€.

Campaigners likened the fossil fuel companyโ€™s patronage of climate events to letting an โ€œarsonist sponsor a fire safety conferenceโ€.
onApr 15, 2024 @ 08:30 PDT

Activists aim to make it โ€œpolitically toxicโ€ for elected representatives to associate with coal, oil and gas companies.

Activists aim to make it โ€œpolitically toxicโ€ for elected representatives to associate with coal, oil and gas companies.
onMar 7, 2024 @ 07:55 PST

Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmogโ€™s investigation uncovering โ€œfalse and misleading storiesโ€ planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.

Energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan praises DeSmogโ€™s investigation uncovering โ€œfalse and misleading storiesโ€ planted by the gas boiler industry as he reaffirmed the policy in parliament.
onMar 4, 2024 @ 10:56 PST

Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.

Plans for two industrial pellet plants would increase carbon emissions and hurt the health of rural communities, campaigners warn.
onFeb 9, 2024 @ 04:38 PST

Conservatives accused of a โ€œstitch upโ€ as Trudy Harrison replaces Green Tory Chris Skidmore.

Conservatives accused of a โ€œstitch upโ€ as Trudy Harrison replaces Green Tory Chris Skidmore.
onFeb 8, 2024 @ 04:05 PST

Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to โ€œwhip up indignation and angerโ€.

Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to โ€œwhip up indignation and angerโ€.